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Judges’ Pet Peeves I, K.K. Duvivier Nov 1991

Judges’ Pet Peeves I, K.K. Duvivier

Sturm College of Law: Faculty Scholarship

Over the summer, I had an opportunity to poll four Denver District Court judges about problems they encounter in the writing attorneys submit to their courtrooms. This column addresses one of their leading complaints.


Getting Organized: Part Ii, K.K. Duvivier Sep 1991

Getting Organized: Part Ii, K.K. Duvivier

Sturm College of Law: Faculty Scholarship

In the July issue (at 1399), the Scrivener focused on the usefulness of the IRAC paradigm. This column will address some of the questions students and colleagues have asked about that paradigm and its applicability to large-scale organization in legal writing.


Getting Organized: Part I, K.K. Duvivier Jul 1991

Getting Organized: Part I, K.K. Duvivier

Sturm College of Law: Faculty Scholarship

Good organization is fundamental to effective writing. No matter how brilliant your argument is, it may be misunderstood—or completely ignored—if its organization does not work. The argument becomes accessible to the reader through intelligent organization.


Bold Beginnings, K.K. Duvivier May 1991

Bold Beginnings, K.K. Duvivier

Sturm College of Law: Faculty Scholarship

However, legal writing should start with a conclusion. The audience of a legal writer consists of critics and skeptics, whether they are partners, opposing counsel or judges. They have neither the time nor patience to try to decipher a writer's conclusion.


Slide Rules, Telegrams And Legal Writing, K.K. Duvivier Mar 1991

Slide Rules, Telegrams And Legal Writing, K.K. Duvivier

Sturm College of Law: Faculty Scholarship

Visual and vocal clues are natural forms of human communication. In most instances, the electronic media, which provide instant visual and vocal information, are more efficient and compelling tools for communication than the written word. It is little wonder that we have become a "video" society. With additional technological advancements in electronic communication media, the ability to write may be of little use to the average citizen of the twenty-first century.


The Economics Of Discrimination: The Three Fallacies Of Croson, Martin J. Katz Jan 1991

The Economics Of Discrimination: The Three Fallacies Of Croson, Martin J. Katz

Sturm College of Law: Faculty Scholarship

In Part I, this Note examines the effects of discrimination in the marketplace to suggest a connection between current racial disparities" and past "no-fault" discrimination. Part II demonstrates why race-neutral policies are likely to prove ineffective for reducing these disparities. Finally, Part III argues that competitive, race-conscious affirmative action is unlikely to create a "moral hazard" and that the burden placed on nonminorities by such a program is justifiable.


Preventive Law And The Legal Autopsy: For Legal Profession As A Whole, It's A Learning And Research Tool, Robert M. Hardaway Jan 1991

Preventive Law And The Legal Autopsy: For Legal Profession As A Whole, It's A Learning And Research Tool, Robert M. Hardaway

Sturm College of Law: Faculty Scholarship

The legal autopsy can be a careful learning and research tool, not only for the individual practitioner, but for the legal profession as a whole. A complete (or "horizontal") autopsy which includes an investigation of both sides of a case can be expensive and time-consuming to prepare. In many cases, practical consideration may dictate a more limited (or "vertical")-but also useful-autopsy investigating only one side of the case.


Airport Regulation, Law, And Public Policy: The Management And Growth Of Infrastructure, Robert M. Hardaway Jan 1991

Airport Regulation, Law, And Public Policy: The Management And Growth Of Infrastructure, Robert M. Hardaway

Sturm College of Law: Faculty Scholarship

Drawing on both the expertise of professionals in the field and a grounding in law and public policy, this book examines the laws governing airport development and addresses the complex regulatory and policy issues surrounding the construction, expansion and operation of airports.


Attorney Fees As Superfund Response Costs, K.K. Duvivier, Carolyn L. Buchholz Jan 1991

Attorney Fees As Superfund Response Costs, K.K. Duvivier, Carolyn L. Buchholz

Sturm College of Law: Faculty Scholarship

Although other areas of natural resources law have been hit by hard times, the environ- mental area is burgeoning. The intricacies of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Com- pensation and Liability Act (CERCLA or Super- fund), as amended by the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (SARA), ensure attorney participation. Further- more, much of the fuel that drives CERCIA lit- igation is the presumption by many clients that their attorney fees are costs that can be re- covered as response costs under section 107 of CERCLA. 42 U.S.C. S 9607 (1983). Such an assumption may be a serious and costly …


Draft Indictment Of Saddam Hussein, Commission For International Due Process Of Law Jan 1991

Draft Indictment Of Saddam Hussein, Commission For International Due Process Of Law

Denver Journal of International Law & Policy

No abstract provided.


The En Banc Rehearing Of In Re Dillon: Policy Considerations And Implications For Patent Prosecution, Margaret M. Wall, Justin Dituri Jan 1991

The En Banc Rehearing Of In Re Dillon: Policy Considerations And Implications For Patent Prosecution, Margaret M. Wall, Justin Dituri

Denver Law Review

No abstract provided.


Historical Study Of Personal Injury Litigation: A Comment On Method, Thomas D. Russell Jan 1991

Historical Study Of Personal Injury Litigation: A Comment On Method, Thomas D. Russell

Sturm College of Law: Faculty Scholarship

In this piece, Russell argues in favor of archival work in the trial-court records rather than appellate court reports in order to gain a more accurate historical view.


In Re Romero: Sterilization And Competency, Julie Marcus Jan 1991

In Re Romero: Sterilization And Competency, Julie Marcus

Denver Law Review

No abstract provided.